Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential primary frontrunner, is currently indicted in four jurisdictions. Being out on bail hasn’t stopped him from gaining even more momentum, further expanding his double-digit lead over his Republican primary rivals.
“Equality before the law.” This principle is a fundamental tenet of our legal systems and forms the very foundation of modern legal systems and Democracies around the world. It means that all individuals, regardless of their social status, wealth, political power, or other characteristics, should be treated equally under the law. This includes facing legal consequences if they are found to have violated the law.
The arrest of President Trump is just, proper, and ideally based on evidence and in accordance with the legal processes in place, rather than being influenced by political factors. It’s important for legal systems to uphold the principle of equality before the law to ensure that justice is served impartially.
Trump, who previously said he would “proudly” hand himself in on Thursday, is accused of 13 offenses under Fulton County DA Fani Willis’ election interference investigation, including violation of the state’s RICO Act, solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer, and conspiracy to commit forgery. The former president has long denied all wrongdoings in connection to Willis’ probe.
